Re: Will this work for dimming 12V Halogen?

["Randy \"Brick\" MacKenna" <randymackenna@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 11, 7:26 pm, "B Fuhrmann" <b-fuhrmann-
use...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I suspect the "high quality" comments by the sales people is BS for "I have
> no clue but we can always blame it on the other guy's lack of quality".  As
> soon as you mentioned transformer and dimmer, inductive should have been the
> top thing on any competent person's mind.  If they didn't say that, stay as
> far as you can from the idiots.
>
> Any transformer is dimmable by the right method equipment.  All transformers
> are inductive loads.
>
> No where on the insteon dimmer page do I see any indication that it is
> designed to work with an inductive load.
> If you look at it's instruction manual atwww.smarthome.com/manuals/2466d.pdf, you will find a warning NOT to use it
> with transformers on page 5.
>
> They do make inductive dimmers,www.smarthome.com/2205ACWI.htmlis
> discontinued but you will notice that is specifically marked for inductive
> loads.  You will just have to find a non brain dead salesman who can
> understand the difference and find the right one.
>
> -
> Bill Fuhrmann
>
> "Randy "Brick" MacKenna" <randymacke...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:8f693947-56bd-40f8-9833-d7529463fac8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> > My existing transformer/cabinet halogen 12VAC lights simply flicker
> > and shut off when I try to dim them with my 20 year old x-10 lamp
> > module and 'mini controller'.  Even though the transformer says
> > "dimmable" on it, maybe it's time for an upgrade.
>
> > The new transformer engineer I talked to today said that his high-
> > quality dimmable transformer will work, as long as I use a high-
> > quality dimmer.
>
> > The tech at the home automation place said that his high-quality
> > Insteon dimmer will work, as long as I use a high-quality transformer.
>
> > Here are the two products I'm talking about:
>
> >http://www.toroid.com/standard_transformers/standard_lamp_transformer...
>
> >http://www.smarthome.com/2466dw.html
>
> > Before I spend over $100 on this one circuit, do you think this
> > combination will work?  Anyone have any similar experience/success
> > that they can share?
>
> > I can't switch to 120VAC lighting due to in-situ wiring constraints.
> > Need to stick with low voltage.
>
> > Thanks,
> > Randy

I also found this:

http://www.smarthome.com/2250.html

I can put it right inside the cabinetry, and control via x10.  Cool!

-Randy